Entrapment neuropathies due to variations in origin and insertion of biceps brachii muscle

Introduction Entrapments of nerve and associated neuropathies coupled with variations observed in the attachment of muscles in the arm are not infrequent. Objective To assess the various entrapment neuropathies related to biceps brachii reported in literature in India and globally. Methods Literature explorations for data sources were done through a comprehensive mining in indexed literature and website based educational research reports. Altogether 53 studies were identified from 200 potentially relevant articles. A broad criterion to define both entrapment neuropathy and role of attachment of biceps brachii in causing it has been used for searching the comments. Moreover, we have also utilized data from personal resources and individual collections. Results and conclusion Details of extensive data on anatomical variations of biceps brachii and related neuropathies can be valuable and of significance in pre-operative clinical diagnosis and during surgical procedures.